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Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:
I recently misplaced the Swiss Army knife given to me years ago as a high school graduation gift. Of course, the toothpick disappeared long before the knife did... but for practical and sentimental reasons, I decided to replace it with the exact same inexpensive model.
The old knife saw action in innumerable camping trips and weekend home improvement projects... opening tin cans and beer bottles, tightening loose screws, opening bills and letters...
Classic design that's not changed since, well, ever... I'm sure the new knife will see action in many more camping trips and weekend home improvement projects!
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I asked for a Swiss Army knife for Christmas my first year in college, and to my eternal delight, I received a Spartan. This little thing was with me for 23 years and would be with me still if my bag hadn't been stolen. I put together furniture, whittled fire tinder, cooked dinner, and opened many bottles of wine on the lawns of the parks of NYC. It was a great one, and the only reason I don't already have a replacement in my hand is that I'm still deciding whether I want little scissors this time. The weight is easy, the size is perfect, and the feeling of capability is highly rewarding. I've given two of my students these knives as HS graduation gifts.
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I bought this knife waaaay back in 1972 and used it throughout my last 24 years in the Army. The red handles are a bit worse for wear, but it has "character." The knife has taken everything I could throw at it in infantry and Special Forces. Have used it, as well, on backpacking, camping, survival training, and Boy Scout work. It does not have a whole lot of features that I would rarely use; it does have the perfect set of blades and tools that are most often used. (This older model has no tweezers or toothpick). Excellent balance of usefulness,light weight, and price. One of those rare, top-quality keepsakes to pass along to my son or grandson. Disagree with the product description: it's a bit heavy and large--even at only about 4"--to hang on a key chain. I carry it in a small nylon belt sheath.
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This is still a great knife. I had a larger knife that had very difficult-to-open tools and replaced it with the Spartan, and the tools are much easier to open. The blades take a good edge and are easy to sharpen, the corkscrew now has been through several bottles and works fine, and basically this knife just works.
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I hiked the AT last year, and I saw a wide variety of knives out there. Most knives worked well, but honestly, for 90% of the hikers out there, you need a knife for very few things.
1.) Beer bottle opener. Yes, I said it.
2.) Cutting the bear line you got caught in a tree.
3.) Getting something out of your teeth or pulling out a splinter.
That's it. I even find the corkscrew to be extraneous, but maybe some hikers like wine better than beer. All told, this knife is sturdy and super light. If you're bringing a knife for bear protection into the wild, you're an idiot. A knife, no matter what size, isn't going to do you much good (unless it's two ft. long). That said, and I am sorry for being gruff, this knife gives you everything you need and at an acceptable weight for you ultra-light hikers.
This thing lasted me the full 2,176. I loved it and I still use it today.
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The sparton is a great knife. The only thing that could make this better would be a woodsaw.
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I have owned several different kinds of Victorinox Swiss Army knives. I have traveled the world for over thirty years. This configuration is all that anyone needs; most of the other add on features just add weight. I must have bought at least ten of this version for myself and six as gifts for companions. I have bought so many because they get lost, stolen, or taken by security at the airport.
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I've used this knife for just about every use imaginable and have never had a problem. The blades stay sharp and sharpen well when I sharpen them. It is one convenient tool to have on a camping trip, whether cutting rope, food, or just whittling. Although I don't think I've ever actually used the corkscrew, every other component of the tool has come in very handy.
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Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:
I have used a Spartan for many years now and have replaced it twice. Not because they break, but because my friends borrow them and never return them. The blades are sharp and hold an edge well. I've gutted deer, cleaned pheasants, fish etc. The cork screw is excellent. They do not rust, and Victorianox has excellent service if you do ever break or bend something. I have used the canopener, bottleopener many times. I'm buying my 3rd one, because, well, I lent it out again, and it wasn't returned.
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I would spend an extra $10 and upgrade to a better quality tool. It's nearly impossible to open the tools on this Swiss and the corkscrew broke off halfway when I tried to open a bottle of wine.
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